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Opera Mini Beta becomes a native app of WinMo

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  Norway-based Opera has released a native version of its most used Opera Mini browser. Native version means the new Opera Mini won’t require Java, which was a prerequisite for the browser to function properly. Opera Mini 5 is compatible with WinMo 5 and 6-based handsets and brings the same advantages of the Java version […]

Samsung Zipel e-Diary refrigerator boasts Wi-Fi, 10-inch display

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  We don’t really cover refrigerators here but it’s too hard to ignore this latest offering from Samsung. This refrigerator from the multinational has been unveiled in its home market and it sports a 10-inch touchscreen LCD display (we’re surprised Samsung didn’t go with AMOLED!) and interestingly, Wi-Fi. The Zipel e-Diary uses the Wi-Fi to […]

Indian 3G auction faces a new hurdle

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  When everything was going smoothly and it seemed that Indians might finally have 3G service, Central Vigilance Commission’s (CVC) has come in the way by demanding a change in the 3G policy. The CVC is demanding for a change because they claim the current 3G policy is biased towards Indian private players and foreign […]

HTC responds to Apple’s claims

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  HTC today responded to claims put forth by Apple in its lawsuit yesterday. In a statement filed Taiwan Stock Exchange, HTC has denied all infringements. The statement says “HTC is not only an innovator in mobile technology but also an owner of many patents. We take American and international patent rights protection seriously. We […]

Acer unveils H5360 and X1261 3D Projectors

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  TVs are not the only electronics that are going 3D. Acer has announced two new projectors that are capable to project 3D content. Coupled with Nvidia’s 3D Vision, the projectors – H5360 and X1261 – are able to crank out realistic 3D experience by converting regular 2D images to three dimensional. Other than that, […]

Asus DR-900 e-book reader gets official

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  Asus talked, showed their e-book reader creations and now they deem CeBIT as the right place to make it official. They’ve unwrapped DR-900, a 9-inch reader that boasts Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options and a huge battery life of up to 10,000 pages worth of reading before you’ll need to find a power slot. […]

LG OLED TV hitting Europe in May

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  After making its first stop in South Korea in November, LG’s ready to launch the largest commercially available OLED TV in Europe. Scheduled to go on sale in May, the 15-inch EL9500 will give affluent buyers the crisp and vividness of the OLED tech in its 3mm thin shell. The TV also boasts very […]

Symbian^4 UI gets video demo

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  Symbian has released couple of videos showing interface of Symbian^4. The first video shows multiple homescreen and its widgetized interface whereas the second video goes through the image viewing menu. The interface – as you’ll see – is clearly meant for larger sized touchscreen devices but unfortunately fails to amaze considering it’s the UI […]

Skype discontinues Lite and Windows Mobile versions

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  Skype has pulled the plug off the Lite and Windows Mobile versions. In a FAQ page, they’ve confirmed to remove the download links of the Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Mobile because they can’t provide users “an improved mobile experience”. Discontinuing a product altogether might not seem a right solution but Skype believes […]